NADA Number: 055-079 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Ampi-Ject |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Pfizer, Inc. |
| Sponsor Address |
235 East 42d St. New York, NY 10017 USA |
| Ingredients |
Ampicillin Trihydrate |
| Species |
Dog, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Intramuscular Subcutaneous |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (suspension) |
| Drug Form |
Liquid (suspension) |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
522.90a Ampicillin trihydrate sterile suspension. Specifications: Each milliliter contains ampicillin trihydrate equivalent to 150 milligrams of ampicillin. Conditions of use: Dogs Amount: 3 to 6 milligrams per pound of body weight intramuscularly once or twice daily Indications: Treatment of respiratory tract infections due to E. coli, Pseudomonas species, Proteus species, Staphylococcus species, and Streptococcus species; tonsillitis due to E. coli, Pseudomonas species, Streptococcus species, and Staphylococcus species; generalized infections (septicemia) associated with abscesses, lacerations, and wounds due to Staphylococcus species and Streptococcus species. Limitations: Continue treatment until at least 48 hours after the animal's temperature has returned to normal and other signs of infection have subsided. Usual treatment is 3 to 5 days. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. |
| Tolerances |
A tolerance of 0.01 ppm is established for negligible residues of ampicillin in the uncooked edible tissues of swine, cattle, and in milk. |